Project Delivery Lead (Building Engineering)

HDR; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with employer

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Delivery Lead in California to direct and coordinate multi-discipline project teams through all lifecycle stages. You will manage complex projects, maintain client relations, and lead staffing, scheduling, budgets, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a strong leader with significant PM experience, certifications such as PMP, and familiarity with Primavera P6, Procore, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 10 years related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and scheduling software.
• Experience with multi-discipline teams and client relations.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multi-discipline teams through project lifecycle.
• Manage large multidisciplinary projects or medium-sized complex projects.
• Establish and maintain client relations and participate in marketing and meetings.
• Coordinate staffing, deliverables, budget, and schedule across projects.
• Mentor project management staff and support operations and marketing efforts.

Skills

Strong communication

Listening skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Primavera P6

SureTrak

Procore

Newforma

ACC/Forma

Google Drive

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.
In the role of Project Delivery Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
• Be responsible for all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, involving a large project staff
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule
• Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers
• Assist in the responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• Assist with administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
• Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
• Implement, monitor and support company policy
• Assist in the selection, training, development and management of Project Management and Administration personnel
• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and listening skills
• A license/certification
• PMP certification
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Familiar with Primavera P6 or SureTrak software preferred
• Familiar with Procore, Newforma, ACC/Forma, GDrive/Google Suite software preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $148,603.00 - $230,750.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. Primary Location:United States-California-Sacramento Other Locations:United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Folsom Industry:Building Engineering Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Technical Design Job Posting:Sep 17, 2026 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.